Four syllables is correct, in terms of the pronunciation rules. Rules don't apply to people's names, so if Avi says it differently, then that's that. But Av-ee-sah-eel is not obviously wrong, that I know of.

Four syllables is correct, in terms of the pronunciation rules. Rules don't apply to people's names, so if Avi says it differently, then that's that. But Av-ee-sah-eel is not obviously wrong, that I know of.

It's the proper Spanish pronunciation. ...sail is not "sale" in Spanish. He had to get it from the man himself, since Hawk mangles other Spanish names.

"I give you five minutes when we get there. Anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours. No matter what. Anything a minute on either side of that and you're on your own. I don't sit in while you're running it down. I don't carry a gun. I drive."

In my high school, all the "popular kids" developed a system of nicknames for each other wherein a long "E" sound was added to the first (or only) syllable of their last name. Nelson became "Nellie," White was "Whitey," Olson was "Olie," etc. It was as annoying as it sounds.

In my high school, all the "popular kids" developed a system of nicknames for each other wherein a long "E" sound was added to the first (or only) syllable of their last name. Nelson came "Nellie," White was "Whitey," Olson was "Olie," etc. It was as annoying as it sounds.

I'd have been "Kammie" - good thing I wasn't popular.

This is another annoying thing in sports, I want to say it's the worst in hockey.